5th wheel rebuild from major water damage
The Before part 2. The duct tape was used to get it home from Oklahoma in January. It is a 2006 5th wheel 32' bunkhouse. Bad repair job from previous owner They used close to an inch thic...
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It's been a long while since putting updates on our rebuild. We got so busy with the rebuild then summer I never had a chance to finish uploading all the photos. Now that it's cold and rainy outside I hope to finish up.
The next step was to cover the seams with duct tape. Not sure if this is the best thing to use but that is what the factory used in these locations. We also used drywall mesh tape to cover the seams or areas where we had stapled. Hopefully this will help prevent the staples from working there way out.
We then scraped and wiped the wood clean of any splinters etc. Do not sand as this will only cause more dust to stick to your already sticky area. This is a roof repair so in parts there was a rubber roof there before and when you remove the rubber you are still left with glue residue. It's super sticky even after months of being exposed to the elements.
After the surface was basically smooth. I applied the rubber roof glue to the wood and the underside of the rubber roof. Let it get tacky before you lay it down. It is easier to do small parts at a time and work slowly. Make sure you use a heavy roller and roll and roll and roll to get all the air bubbles out. Depending on how warm it is outside will depend on how long it will take for the cement to tack up.
We then cut the extra off to be even with the first roof truss, same as it was from the factory. Now the new part of the rubber roof is installed. It was much easier than I expected. Just remember you HAVE TO WAIT for the glue to tack.
The next step was to cover the seams with duct tape. Not sure if this is the best thing to use but that is what the factory used in these locations. We also used drywall mesh tape to cover the seams or areas where we had stapled. Hopefully this will help prevent the staples from working there way out.
We then scraped and wiped the wood clean of any splinters etc. Do not sand as this will only cause more dust to stick to your already sticky area. This is a roof repair so in parts there was a rubber roof there before and when you remove the rubber you are still left with glue residue. It's super sticky even after months of being exposed to the elements.
After the surface was basically smooth. I applied the rubber roof glue to the wood and the underside of the rubber roof. Let it get tacky before you lay it down. It is easier to do small parts at a time and work slowly. Make sure you use a heavy roller and roll and roll and roll to get all the air bubbles out. Depending on how warm it is outside will depend on how long it will take for the cement to tack up.
We then cut the extra off to be even with the first roof truss, same as it was from the factory. Now the new part of the rubber roof is installed. It was much easier than I expected. Just remember you HAVE TO WAIT for the glue to tack.
